Congratulations to the 2020 CALED Award Winners

Below are the Award of Excellence recipients in each of the four categories (Collaborations, Gamechanger, Programs, Promotions). Congratulations on your great work.

City of Hayward: Industrial 2.0: Advanced Industries Business Attraction

The City of Hayward and Shea Properties partnered to create a Planned Development district that transformed land zoned for office into a modern light-industrial park designed to attract advanced industry businesses and create STEM job opportunities. Entitlement of the four “Class A” buildings, totaling 275,000 square feet, involved collaborating to create a list of allowed primary uses that are consistent with the City’s targeted industry clusters. In 2019, the business park was fully leased; adding over 400 jobs. Tenants include: a fabricator of solar hardware; an industrial 3D printer; an ambulance and medical training facility; and a biotechnology software company.

For more information, contact Paul Nguyen, Economic Development Manager for the City of Hayward, at paul.nguyen@hayward-ca.gov or 510.583.5540.

City of Burbank: MUSEXPO创意峰会和世界无线电峰会伙伴关系

Burbank Economic Development recruited the MUSEXPO Creative Summit and World Wide Radio Summit (MUSEXPO) to Burbank supporting the top performing music/entertainment sector of the local economy. MUSEXPO had an already- established and globally-respected reputation as a flagship Hollywood/LA event for uniting forward-thinking executives from the music and media sectors. 首届博物馆博览会于2019年在Castaway Burbank举行. As a result, MUSEXPO attracted 1,247 attendees, generated 769 room nights, contributed $500,000 to the local economy, 巩固了这座城市作为国际娱乐场所的地位, conference and travel destination.

For more information, contact Mary Hamzoian, 伯班克市社区发展部经济发展经理, at MHamzoian@burbankca.govor 818.238.5208.

City of Glendale: Glendale’s Family Centric Tech Strategy

Glendale’s Family Centric Tech Strategy outlines the path to growing a technology-based sector. To promote the growth of this industry, two things were required: understanding the existing tech scene; and crafting strategies based on the distinct needs of the area. Through the City’s efforts, one common need became clear – the need to create an inclusive & family oriented tech hub. Subsequently, collaborations with local family centric startups and the school district were overwhelmingly accepted by the tech community, cementing the City’s theory that a Glendale tech hub will thrive when families with children are added to the mix.

For more information, contact Sandra Rodriguez, 格伦代尔市社区发展部项目协调员, at SanRodriguez@glendaleca.gov or 818.937.8313.

City of Menifee Economic Development Department: Manufacturing Day

The City of Menifee collaborated with community partners to take part in the nation-wide initiative, Manufacturing Day. Through this event, students were led through a guided tour of one of the largest pipe manufacturers in the nation and concluded with a panel discussion of industry experts, ultimately exposing Menifee’s youth to the manufacturing industry and cultivating workforce development within the City.

For more information, contact Gina Gonzalez, 梅尼菲市经济发展部主任, at ggonzalez@cityofmenifee.us or 951.672.6777.

City of Moreno Valley: Small Business Wednesdays

小企业是全国最大的就业机会创造者. 这些工作影响着美国的每个社区，莫雷诺谷也不例外. As a growing community, Moreno Valley is home to over 214,000 people and over 4,500 businesses strong. With this robust and growing ecosystem, it was imperative that the City develop programming to assist small businesses and foster an environment of entrepreneurship. “小企业星期三”于2019年1月开发并推出. Working with several key partners, 该计划方便地提供了一系列小型企业研讨会, training, 技术援助对新的和现有的小企业至关重要.

欲了解更多信息，请联系莫雷诺谷市城市经理迈克·李 mikel@moval.org or 951.413.3460.

City of San Marcos & North City: A New Downtown for San Marcos

北城是海风物业在圣马科斯的一个独一无二的发展, CA that has leveraged partnerships between the City of San Marcos and Cal State San Marcos to enhance life for those at the university, living in town, and the greater San Diego region. 以长远的眼光建设与周围环境相协调的社区, 北城的混合用途建筑的刻意组合, residences, destination-worthy restaurants/entertainment, student housing, campus facilities, open and gathering spaces has charted a new course for how purposeful development can inspire and support an entire community.

For more information, contact Tess Sangster, 圣马科斯市经济发展部主任, at tsangster@san-marcos.net or 760.744.1050, ext. 3120.

奥兰治县小企业发展公司: California State Loan Guarantee Programs

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and non-profits are dedicated to beneficial causes that enhance our quality of life. Yet these ventures often struggle, 特别是那些弱势社区和妇女拥有的社区, minorities, veterans, and the disabled. 通过与澳门皇家堵场上线啦基础设施的合作 & 经济发展银行(IBank)和银行和非银行贷款机构网络, the non-profit 奥兰治县小企业发展公司 (SBDC-OC) helps such entities access capital through the issuance of credit/loan guarantees enabling expansion, job retention/creation, and access to mainstream capital markets. SBDC-OC during its last fiscal year achieved unprecedented success helping Golden State businesses and non-profits thrive.

For more information, contact Michael A. Ocasio, President/CEO for SBDC-OC, at mocasio@sbfdoc.org or 714.571.1900.

City of Tehachapi: 228 W. Tehachapi Blvd.

这个项目是蒂哈查皮市和巴迪之间的合作 & Nikki Cummings, Mountaintop Holdings LLC, and ultimately World Wind and Solar, 是德哈查皮市最大的雇主之一. 这个项目的合作经历了多个阶段. Once purchased, the Cummings were not completely sold on how they would reuse the historic space. There were a variety of ideas pitched to the City’s economic development and development services teams through multiple meetings. The ideas were cross-referenced with zoning and the Downtown specific plan with the intent of developing a project that would benefit the community.

For more information, contact Corey Costelloe, 经济发展协调员/城市经理助理 for the City of Tehachapi, at ccostelloe@tehachapicityhall.com or 661.822.2200 ex. 121.

City of Moreno Valley: The Quarter Mixed‐Use Redevelopment Project

Robertson 's Ready Mix是混凝土产品的领先供应商. 在City公司成立之前，他们在莫雷诺山谷经营一家批量工厂. 多年来，工厂周围的地区发生了变化. However, the batch plant remained as a non-conforming use; it became the source of substantial health hazards and roadway deterioration.

The City of Moreno Valley assembled a public-private partnership to relocate the inefficient batch plant to a new state-of-the-art facility and to redevelop the site with a job-creating, revenue generating use. 小区综合重建项目包括两家酒店, a service station, and several top restaurants and retail shops.

For more information, contact Mike Lee, Interim City Manager, City of Moreno Valley, at mikel@moval.org or 951.413.3460.

City of Glendale: Glendale Business Expansion Grant Program

Since the dissolution of Redevelopment, Glendale has remained committed to finding innovative ways to stimulate the City’s economic vibrancy. The Business Expansion Grant Program, made possible by a 2012 Council ordinance, aimed to reclaim proactive economic development. It is a tool to improve tenant spaces, 提供业务拓展机会，吸引餐厅, creative uses, and other amenities, which demand high upfront tenant costs. 为业主和租户提供财政奖励, 澳门皇家堵场上线啦吸引了更高要求的基础设施和专业设备, made lasting upgrades to buildings, which benefited current and future tenants, 刺激就业，增加销售税收入.

For more information, contact Sandra Rodriguez, 格伦代尔市社区发展部项目协调员, at SanRodriguez@glendaleca.gov or 818.937.8313.

City of Menifee: Streamline Menifee

The new “Streamline Menifee” initiative focused on providing expedited customer service and processing to save time and money by obtaining permits and approvals faster than ever. New technology, simplified fees, and a one-stop, 一层楼的审批流程让您比以往更快地进出和建造. Streamline Menifee is a Gamechanger to the City of Menifee because it has completely revolutionized the way the city does business.

For more information, contact Gina Gonzalez, Economic Development Director, City of Menifee, at ggonzalez@cityofmenifee.us or 951.672.6777.

圣克拉利塔山谷经济发展公司: Live Work SCV Job Board

The 圣克拉利塔山谷经济发展公司 (SCVEDC) has launched a free comprehensive job board, LiveWorkSCV.com to specifically match Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) career opportunities with the talent that lives there, to address a critical need of local employers. 长期以来，圣克拉利塔山谷的企业见证了受过良好教育的人, 从SCV上班的专业居民, while numerous opportunities exist nearby. Companies strive to hire locally as shorter commute and better work/life balance are key attributes of employment satisfaction and greater employee retention.

欲了解更多信息，请联系霍利施罗德，总裁 & CEO, SCVEDC, at HollySchroeder@scvedc.org or 661.288.4400.

City of Burbank: Startup.Burbank Pitch Festival

利用超过154家企业的创业精神,000名员工，高度集中于娱乐业, healthcare, and technology, Burbank Economic Development launched Startup.Burbank Pitch Festival in 2018. The goal was to foster innovation by recognizing the importance of inter-disciplinary collaboration in the establishment of next-generation tech companies. The 2019 event saw 50 applications by entrepreneurial startups from across Southern California, with three awardees benefiting from $140,000 in Google Cloud for Startups technical training and mentorship – fulfilling a key pillar of Burbank Economic Development’s strategy to enhance Burbank’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and impact Burbank’s growing technology and entertainment job clusters.

For more information, contact Mary Hamzoian, Economic Development Manager, City of Burbank – Community Development Department, at MHamzoian@burbankca.gov or 818.238.5208.

Glenn County: Glenn Grows

The Glenn Grows Program was developed beginning in 2017 and a physical business and employment resource center, 包括格伦县的商业孵化空间. 该计划提供个人技术援助, workshops, a co-working, collaborative environment, employment counseling, online job vacancy listings, online information, and responds to economic development inquiries.

For more information about Glenn Grows, visit www.glenngrows.com.

City of Menifee Economic Development Department: Menifee K.E.E.P. Business Walk

On June 6th, 2019年，梅尼菲市与梅尼菲谷商会合作, hosted Menifee’s first business walk, Menifee K.E.E.P(保持现有雇主盈利)商业步道. Menifee K.E.E.P. 是B3(建设更好的企业)计划的新功能吗, 旨在帮助本地企业增加竞争优势, retain jobs, survive economic difficulties and provide feedback as a tool to improve the way the City of Menifee and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce does business. This program surveyed local businesses, collected and analyzed the information, and created an annual report aimed at improving services to support Menifee’s Business community.

For more information, contact Gina Gonzalez, Economic Development Director, the City of Menifee, at ggonzalez@cityofmenifee.us or 951.672.6777.

City of Moreno Valley: MoVaLEARNS – Mayor’s Challenge

MoVaLEARNS is the first Universal Basic Income program in the United States designed specifically for college students. The program provides a monthly stipend to qualified Moreno Valley College students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs designed to lead students to new opportunities and a living wage. 有了这些资金，市政府和学院寻求消除Earn vs .. Learn, a phenomenon experienced in communities across the nation whereby too many students drop out to work in mainly low wage jobs, 使他们和整个社区陷入贫困的恶性循环.

For more information, contact Mike Lee, Interim City Manager, City of Moreno Valley, at mikel@moval.org or 951.413.3460.

City of Tehachapi: Tehachapi Neighborhood Improvement Project

The Tehachapi Neighborhood Improvement project is a collaborative effort between the economic development and Tehachapi Police departments with assistance from community engagement, public works and local faith-based organizations.

该项目的目标是改善城市最古老的住宅区, currently a popular destination for small businesses and real estate investors due to its proximity to downtown. The project included a law enforcement survey, needs assessment of residents, two neighborhood bulky item cleanup days, increased police patrols, subsidy partnership with Ring video doorbells and the establishment of a resident-controlled neighborhood watch program.

For more information, contact Corey Costelloe, 经济发展协调员/城市经理助理, City of Tehachapi, at ccostelloe@tehachapicityhall.com or 661.822.2200 ext. 121.

City of Anaheim Economic Development Team: “Innovation in Action” Branding Campaign

Anaheim’s “Innovation in Action” branding campaign showcases the ingenuity of Anaheim companies and the City’s Economic Development Team. 该活动展示了经济发展团队如何赋予20多个国家权力,000 Anaheim companies to be innovative by providing them with the tools and resources necessary for entrepreneurial and business success. 品牌宣传活动的特点是通过印刷印刷品进行多平台宣传, marketing videos, media coverage, social media posts, and event outreach. The campaign has reached more than 150,000 people at industry events and more than 75,000 people online, resulting in more than 150 site selection inquiries, business visitations, and assistance meetings with prospective companies.

For more information, contact Jessica M. 冈萨雷斯，阿纳海姆市经济发展经理 jgonzales1@anaheim.net.

California Central Valley EDC & Central California Workforce Collaborative: Central California, 300 Miles of Opportunity

California Central Valley EDC joined forces with the Central California Workforce Collaborative in a “first of its kind” collaborative effort to boost effectiveness in serving employers, existing and new. The 2019 Outreach entitled Central California, 300 Miles of Opportunity, marketed the trifecta – workforce, incentives and sites – of site selection. The highlight of this effort was a 32-page brochure on Central California, the eight-county region. ccveddc向2300多家经纪人和近1200家企业提供信息. Results of these efforts are: 50 region-wide proposals produced for companies looking into a location or expansion, investment, property ‘site tours’ of the valley, and 1,370 direct estimated new jobs.

For more information, contact Jennifer Faughn, Executive Director, California Central Valley EDC, at jfaughn@centralcalifornia.org or 661.366.0756.

City of Glendale: Developing Glendale’s Startup Ecosystem

The City of Glendale is committed to supporting and growing business enterprises that improve the City’s economy. 自2017年1月通过Glendale Tech Strategy以来, the City has implemented and facilitated a variety of efforts focused on promoting an ecosystem of innovation for the local start-up community. Promoting the city as a hub for existing start-ups to put down roots and thrive was the first step in the city’s efforts. Attracting startups to the area was the next step.

For more information, contact Sandra Rodriguez, Program Coordinator, City of Glendale – Community Development Department, at SanRodriguez@glendaleca.gov or 818.937.8313.

The Greater Sacramento Economic Council: The Greater Sacramento Talent Story

The Greater Sacramento Talent Story promotion included the creation of a comprehensive report and analysis on talent in the Greater Sacramento region, in partnership with CBRE Sacramento to allow for joint marketing and offering greater credibility to the content provided. Its primary objective was to create a strong marketing piece that represents the talent pipeline available in the region to raise awareness among the site selection community as well as end user business community.

For more information, contact Danielle Casey CEcD, EDFP, Executive Vice President, Greater Sacramento Economic Council, at dcasey@greatersacramento.com or 916.441.2144.

Mono County Economic Development: Work Remotely in Mono County

“Work Remotely in Mono County” is a promotional campaign that features the region and communities as the ideal place to live and work remotely for those with mobile careers. The promotion is ongoing and has received numerous calls from people who have seen the video, researched the Economic Development website, 有兴趣搬到莫诺县. This campaign is meeting its objectives in encouraging and inspiring people to think about the possibility of living and working in a beautiful environment that offers every outdoor activity under the sun and in the snow.

有关“在莫诺县远程工作”的更多信息，请访问 www.monocountyeconomicdevelopment.com/work-remotely/.

City of Moreno Valley: Moreno Valley Business Attraction Website

Access to real-time, digitally-based real estate information is crucial to the City of Moreno Valley’s business attraction strategy. In 2016, the City of Moreno Valley embarked on the comprehensive development of a business attraction website, Moreno Valley Business, 展示城市的资产，吸引世界各地的商业投资. 该项目的范围包括创建一个带有新品牌标志的独立网站, color scheme, tagline, infographics, videos, GIS maps, and the latest technological features. The finished product is an innovative and inclusive marketing website that greatly influenced the successful growth and development of the City.

For more information, contact Mike Lee, Interim City Manager, City of Moreno Valley, atmikel@moval.org or 951.413.3460.

Congratulations to all the 2020 Award Winners and the economic developers who are #makinganimpact!